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Make a Native American Moon Calendar
HALF TERM. Celebrate the Supermoon on 19 February when its face will be fully illuminated. Early Native American tribes gave different names to the full moon during the year. Come and find out more and make your own Native American Moon calendar to take home. Free with normal admission to the museum. A drop-in activity…
Invisible Light: William Herschel and Infrared
EXHIBITION: In March 1800 using three thermometers, a prism and a piece of white card William Herschel made one of science’s most ground breaking discoveries, infrared radiation. Used today in devices ranging from TV remote controls to space satellites, infrared is helping us to push boundaries in medicine, understand global warming, and photograph the furthest…
Make a galaxy pinwheel
EASTER HOLIDAYS. The Pinwheel Galaxy is a spiral-shaped galaxy about 21 million light years away from Earth. It is found in the constellation Ursa Major and with a nice, dark sky, you can see it with binoculars or a small telescope. Come and make your own spinning version of the Pinwheel Galaxy! Free with normal admission to…
Infrared radiation: seeing farther and deeper
A free talk for families with children aged 9 years and above by Dr Bob Fosbury, an astronomer who worked for 26 years at the European Space Agency (ESA) as part of ESA's collaboration with NASA on the Hubble Space Telescope. Sir William Herschel accidentally discovered Infrared radiation in 1800 through a simple experiment using a prism and…
Play with prisms
HALF TERM. Explore light and colour with our range of prisms and make a rainbow prism to hang in a sunny window at home. Free with normal admission. A drop-in activity available all day.
Infrared radiation: seeing farther and deeper
A free talk for families with children aged 9 years and above by Dr Bob Fosbury, an astronomer who worked for 26 years at the European Space Agency (ESA) as part of ESA's collaboration with NASA on the Hubble Space Telescope. Sir William Herschel accidentally discovered Infrared radiation in 1800 through a simple experiment using a prism and…
Solar Observing: Summer Solstice
Visit the Herschel Museum of Astronomy to have the opportunity to take part in daytime astronomy on the day of the solstice from the very garden the Planet Uranus was discovered in 1781. Solstice will occur at 10.08 GMT. Free with normal admission to the museum Generously supported by the Bath Astronomers
Night-time stargazing: Partial Lunar Eclipse
Visit the Herschel Museum of Astronomy to have the opportunity to take part in night-time stargazing, including observing a partial lunar eclipse from the very garden the Planet Uranus was discovered in 1781. Adult: £10 Concessions: £7 Child: £4 (must be aged 8+) Tickets are limited; please book online below or contact Joe Middleton to…
Landing on the Moon
This summer we're celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo moon landings. Come and join us for moon inspired books and crafts and lots of lunar fun.
MUSEUMS WEEK: Infrared images
William Herschel was the first person to discover the existence of infrared light. During Museums week you can explore infrared images and make an infrared inspired collage to take home. Free with normal admission. A drop-in activity available all day.